Radio 3 in Concert: St Matthew Passion

The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales are joined by conductor Harry Bicket to perform JS Bach's celebrated setting of the Passion according to St Matthew. Considered to be the pinnacle of Baroque sacred music, it is a work which tells the story of Jesus Christ's apotheosis with incredible scope and complexity. Recorded in St David's Hall on the April 9, and presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas. JS Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV 244. Gwilym Bowen (tenor: Evangelist), David Shipley (bass: Christus), Mhairi Lawson (soprano), Jess Dandy (contralto), Anthony Gregory (tenor), James Newby (baritone), BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, Harry Bicket (conductor)